Since we brought bitty little Dave into the house as a permanent addition, the other inside cats were not too sure what to make of this strange new presence! Mama cat and DahBoy were mostly perplexed. Fenrir, on the other hand, was not a happy camper! She would hiss at him and sometimes even bat … Continue reading Critter(s) of the Day, and an update
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Adding gate bumpers
After installing the gates this morning, one of the things that we saw as a potential issue is how the gates are, when fully open. Here's what I mean. When the gates are opened outwards, there is nothing to stop them until they hit the gate posts, as you can see in this picture. Before, … Continue reading Adding gate bumpers
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Gate installation: it’s done!
I have the most awesome brother in the world. He made the hour + drive out this morning to get the gate up for us, early enough that it was finished well before I drove my daughter to work! He even had enough time to swing by and join my mother for church before heading … Continue reading Gate installation: it’s done!
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Gate Repair: removing damaged hinges and adding new
I'm absolutely thrilled that my brother and his wife are over for the weekend! Their RV trailer fits in the inner yard, so they even brought their own "house" with them. My brother, being how he is, was soon working on the damaged gate. More specifically, the gate posts. He'd actually been working on it … Continue reading Gate Repair: removing damaged hinges and adding new
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Staying cool
Today has been a day to stay inside, where it's cooler - and to allow my body to recover from yesterday a bit more. Which means I'm feeling decidedly unproductive. I did manage to finally clean the windows on the outside, around the house, and on the inside in the sun room. The kittens didn't … Continue reading Staying cool
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It’s official… sort of
As of today, it is now official. We are a two vehicle household. Sort of. I was able to register my mother's car in my name, but it's still her car. This means that, if she needs help to get to an appointment or go grocery shopping, I can use her car, instead of her … Continue reading It’s official… sort of
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Chill
Brrr. As I write this, we are at -29C, with a wind chill of -39C. Nasty! Last night, we made sure to top of the outside cats' water bowls with warm water before heading to bed. This picture is how I found the sun room water bowl, this morning. The cats were able to keep … Continue reading Chill
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Assessment (updated)
Well, it's done. Since we no longer have a gate at our driveway, one of my priorities yesterday was to pick up some chain to put across as a temporary fix. I ended up getting more than 30 ft of chain, so there would be enough to go around the posts. Even going with a … Continue reading Assessment (updated)
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What greeted me this morning
Look what I found, when doing my rounds this morning. Our front gate was popped off its hinges, then set aside, upside down. We know who did it, we have proof, and we intend to press charges. I've already called the RCMP. This is ridiculous. The Re-Farmer
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A difficult post
I admit to substantial hesitation before writing this post. But since I've already posted about the vandalism to our locks, I suppose it doesn't make much difference. Plus, this blog was intended to be about all of the things we are discovering and dealing with as we take care of the farm for my mother, … Continue reading A difficult post
